Pune: Former PMC Opposition Leaders Seeks Transfer Of SRA Powers To Civic Body
Pune: Raising serious allegations against the functioning of the Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) in Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad, former Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) Leader of Opposition Ujjwal Keskar and Suhas Kulkarni have demanded that the powers of the Pune SRA be transferred to the Pune Municipal Commissioner, along the lines of a similar demand made by Mumbai Municipal Commissioner…
Former Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) Opposition Leaders Ujjwal Keskar and Suhas Kulkarni have demanded that the powers of the Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) in Pune be transferred to the city's civic body. This comes after allegations were raised against the SRA's functioning, suggesting that it has generated Transferable Development Rights (TDR) worth at least ₹1,000 crore by classifying properties as 'slum-like' without actual slums present, leading to substantial financial losses for the civic body.
The leaders have requested an immediate halt to all 'slum-like' proposals, a thorough inquiry into the SRA's functioning, and a formal representation to Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis for the transfer of powers to the Pune Municipal Commissioner. Similar allegations were made regarding practices in Pimpri-Chinchwad. Keskar claimed that the existing system causes a double financial loss for the municipal corporation, with developers benefiting from exemptions from property-related taxes and additional Floor Space Index (FSI).
The Slum Rehabilitation Authority is a government body responsible for rehabilitating slum dwellers and redeveloping slum areas, coordinating with developers and government agencies.
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